Head-to-head · Online Voting Software
Belenios vs POLYAS
Belenios leads on 0 checks, POLYAS on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBelenios · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
Belenios scores higher on our rubric for online voting software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
On voter authentication, Belenios gives you Sso where POLYAS offers 2fa.
Belenios is the better fit for technical teams wanting verifiable open source. POLYAS is the better fit for organizations needing verifiable elections.
- Belenios fits best
Technical teams wanting verifiable open source
- POLYAS fits best
Organizations needing verifiable elections
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Side by side
| Feature | Belenios 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | POLYAS 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Online Voting Software | #6 in Online Voting Software |
| Best for | Technical teams wanting verifiable open source | Organizations needing verifiable elections |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Belenios 2/2 · POLYAS 2/2 | ||
| Anonymous ballots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Voter authentication | Sso | 2fa |
| Ballot types | Ranked_choice | Not checked yet |
| Voter limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Election limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Result export | Not checked yet | |
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| Our verdict | Belenios is an online voting system for elections and referendums, designed for scientific councils, associations, and other organizations. It is aimed at teams that need verifiable elections and are comfortable with an open-source… Read the review → |
POLYAS is a web-based online voting platform for organizations running elections, votes, nominations, and live voting. It supports associations, companies, universities, institutions, and other organizations that need digital election… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Belenios — where it wins
- End-to-end verifiability with encrypted, signed ballots
- Supports ranked-choice, score, single-choice, and multi-choice voting
- Self-hosting under AGPLv3 with Google, CAS, and OpenID Connect support
Where it doesn't
- Hosted elections are limited to 2,500 voters each
- The hosted service has no availability guarantee
- Less verified export and integration coverage than leading options
POLYAS — where it wins
- Free Standard plan for up to 50 voters
- Anonymous or secret ballots with optional two-factor authentication
- Turnout monitoring, audit logs, verification, and export options
Where it doesn't
- Paid pricing varies by voter count, features, and services
- Web-only platform with two documented integration options
- Certified and Verifiable plans start at the same €50 base price
- Belenios9.0/10 · Free plan
A free, self-hostable voting system with strong verification and a technical focus.
Visit BeleniosFull verdict → - POLYAS8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible election platform with free voting and paid verification options.
Visit POLYASFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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